Catholic · Secondary · Newtown
Sacred Heart College
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic secondary school in Newtown, Victoria, teaching year levels 7-12 to 1,450 students.
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ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 86% of Australian schools.
Sacred Heart College had 1,450 students in 2025, compared with 1,414 in 2016 (up 3%).
Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).
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Questions about Sacred Heart College
How many students go to Sacred Heart College?
Sacred Heart College has 1,450 students enrolled, according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.
What year levels does Sacred Heart College teach?
Sacred Heart College teaches year levels 7-12. ACARA lists it as a secondary school.
Is Sacred Heart College a government or non-government school?
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic school in Newtown, Victoria.
What does the ICSEA of 1105 at Sacred Heart College mean?
ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Sacred Heart College has an ICSEA of 1105, which places it above 86% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.
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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →